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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1911

Page

4

Territorial Items of Interest Condensed

Territorial items summarize local and regional happenings from Phoenix to Tucson. The notes mention train collisions near the Southern Pacific line, deaths of Reuben Wardlaw and George M. Rossa, crop reports from A W Morrill, and new faculty at the University of Arizona. Also covered are mining locators in Cataldo district, hotel reservations for the Arizona fair, political nominating bids in Graham County, and plans for a Phoenix corrugated culverts plant.

JF. Cleveland Union Bank and Trust Company of Phoenix Southern Pacific Monte Reuben Wardlaw Los Angeles Arizona W.E Thomas Board of Supervisors Hennepic Manufacturing Company Minneapolis

Teachers Institute in Bisbee This Month

The Cochise County Teachers Institute will be in Bisbee the week of October 26 with visiting educators from across the United States. Notable instructors include Leta E Severance and Ida J Webster, plus Arthur Henry Chamberlain and RH Blome who will lecture and lead afternoon sessions for county teachers.

Cochise County Teachers’ Institute Bisbee United States Big Copper Tombstone Leta E Severance Palmer Ida J Webster Atkinson, Mootsner & Grover Willcox Benson Douglas Ie Arthur Henry Chamberlain Pesadena California Throop Polytechnic Institute National Educational Association International Committee American School Peace League RH Blome Northern Arizona Normal School Territorial Board of Education Blome Tis Northern Arizona Normal Cnited

Tombstone Daily Advices Briefs From Local News

George Rafferty shows slow improvement after his operation and friends hope he passes danger. L A Bordecker visits from Tucson as a noted attendee in the county seat. Laure Westover arrives in Tombstone from Bisbee for a fortnight guest of John and Mrs Miller. Several residents depart for Willcox to attend the fair. Ernestine Chowning departs for Phoenix to teach this season and will delay Columbia University entry until fall. Harry Rafferty travels to Bisbee to visit his brother recovering from recent surgery. Traveling men include Burkhardt, Godlove, Harvey, and Hegler. Coroners Navarro and de Buttoer listed for inquests. Poindeater leaves for Los Angeles to recuperate. County Treasurer Hicks departs for Benson and Willcox. Jobo Critchery visits Lowell for a stay with friends. Rees Griffith visits from Gleeson to arrange school land matters. Henry William Rushhaupt and Beatrice Penlice Harrington obtain a marriage license in Bisbee. McSparrin becomes chief clerk at Tombstone Consolidated Mines, aiding bankruptcy work. W Logan of Clifton visits Tombstone on business. Attorney Marty Pickett returns from Douglas. Colonel Pickett plans to speak at the county fair and discuss senatorial matters.

Government to Sell Arizona Timber

Washington dispatch states the government plans to sell 600 million feet of merchantable timber from Cochise and Sitgreaves nations foresters of the Apache Reservation in eastern Arizona to the highest bidder. Estimated receipts range from one and a half to two million dollars, with minimum bids of 250 per thousand for five years and 3 per thousand for that cut in the subsequent years, the ten year contract opening coal lands.

Cochise Sitgreaves Arizona

Ose ma 3 ae aren A mone were

The readable fragments describe an event involving Ose and a group of three at a specified arena. Details are sparse but imply a monetary or financial element tied to the occasion, with dates and participants not clearly provided.

A Clear Statement Of The Case

District Attorney Williana faces questions about candidacy in a murky interview. The dialogue mentions a possible run for district attorney and a lighter term of court for the superior judiciary, with references to old timers in California and lingering uncertainty.

Williana Dirpater Concrees Williane Sas California District Atorney Ship

Tombstone Lady Sustains Injury in Accident

At noon today Mrs Kringle, mother of Mrs FN Wolcott, sustained a serious injury from an accidental fall. She broke the bones of her right wrist and sprained her left arm after stumbling on steps. She also suffered head abrasions. Dr Haghart attended and dressed the wounds. she is reported doing well.

Mre Kringle FN Wolcott Mra Kringle Haghart

Leases Proliferate in Tombatone Mines District

Trustee A L Grow reports a rapid rate of leasing at Tombatone Consolidated Mines with about sixty chloriders active across multiple company properties. Most leases secure single claims on undeveloped ground, as new strikes emerge and high grade ore is shipped to El Paso. All ore shipments proceed under the T O M Company banner.

A. L. Grow Tombatone Consolidated Mines el Paso Emerters T.O. M. Company

Baldwin's Horse Set for Willcox Race

Dewald the thoroughbred racer once owned by Lucky Baldwin is slated to race at Willcox. Hodes Brothers of Yoma sold the horse to James Hodges and Harry Jones who travel to Willcox for the event.

Baldwin Willcox Dewald Hodes Brothers Yoma Lucky Baldwin James Hodges Harry Jones Willecor

Civil War Vet Charles H Robinson Dies in Poverty at 87

Charles H Robinson a Union Army major during the Civil War died in Phoenix at 87 after declining a government pension. He is described as choosing poverty over accepting a pension despite being clearly entitled and his regiment officers agreeing not to pursue it.

Charles H Robinson Phoenix

Arizona Miners In First Aid Contest

A first aid contest for tears involving five western states including Arizona will be held here on September 24 under the direction of the government bureau of mines and the American Red Cross association.

Trinidad Arizona Government Bureau of Mines American Red Cross Association

Wrestling match at county fair pits Rube against Woodmansie

One of the fair features at Wiles shows a wrestling bout between Chit Rube of Tucson formerly of Tombstone and Red E Woodmansie from Bowie. Woodmansie weighs 170 pounds while Roberts weighs 187, promising a well matched contest.

Wiles Ie Chit Rube Tucson Tombstone Red E E. Woodmansie Bowie Woodmansie Roberts

Arizona Students Enter Coast School

New entrants from Arizona will join the California School for the Deaf and Blind at the autumn term. Arrangements are by the Territorial Board of Education. Mary Hercom, a blind girl from Douglas, and Jobe D Norman, a deaf boy from Globe, receive support from local communities and judges to cover training expenses.

Arizona California School For the Deaf and Blind Territorial Board of Education Mary Hercom Douglas Jobe D Norman Globe Echools Lewis EW Lewis Norman

Road Construction Progress Near Benson Arizona

Work advances on a new road along the east end of the El Paso and Southwestern right of way from Pairtanke to Tucson. A Denver outfit arrived with Maurice Mya as contractor for a log concrete arch trestle on Mile Height. Scores of laborers are arriving in Benson and proceeding to grading and concrete camps.

el Paso Pairtanke Tucson Denver Bensoo Friday Maurice Mya Benson

Tombstone to Have Postal Savings Bank

Washington announces expansion of Postal Savings Bank network in Arizona with new branches to open in October at Tombstone Morenci Williams Winslow Metcalf Kingman Safford and Grand Canyon. Existing Arizona branches are reported successful and popular.

Washington, D.C Postal Earings Bank System Arizona Polibeaks Tomletont Morenciome Walliams Winelow Metcalf Kingman Sefford Grand Cayon

Four Hundred Go To War in Sonora

Mexico City dispatch says under Col. Escobosa former revolutionary leader four hundred men renounced allegiance to the government and formed two towns in Sonora marching toward Ariz, the old state capital.

Sonora Mexico City Save Escobosa el Impercial Escobore Ares

Weighing of Mexican Mail Ends in 1911

The weighing of Mexican mail at Douglas post office ends for the second time in 1911. Officials reported a decline from the same month last year due to low spirits and unsettled conditions impacting Mexican mail volumes.

Douglas

Cascarets laxative note misread in OCR fragment

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cascarets laxative and a stamped product note. The readable parts lack clear event, date, or identifiable entities to form a concrete news item.

Poultry Show and town news brighten Bishee area

Friday notes from Bishee reveal the Coehive County Poultry Show set for Bishe Qotober Soh Geh Teh Me with De Nuns securing 5 percent pledges and entries from Tomb stone. Local officials report bank openings and district court actions while residents travel for fairs, mining, and ranch business in Tombstone Willcox and Douglas.

ES Daviaut Bishee YM. Gla Toontetone Coehive Bishe Qotober Tombstone Huschuce Siding

Willoo Fair Sees Senate and Governorship Candidates

Four senatorial candidates and two for governor attend the Willoo fair today. Col Hof Poker AF Paosone Mark savin and Eugene fers vie for senate seats while G W F thant and Thos Wendin seek the governorship. They mingle with local farmers and fairgoers.

Willoo Mark Savin Eugene Fers W F Thant Thos Wendin

S P Will Be Built Into Douglas Soon

The Southern Pacific railway is expected to fill the line into Douglas before the El Paso and Southwestern reaches Tucson. Epes Randolph said SP directors await Mexico's election outcome. if favorable, they will extend from Douglas to Jarinas where construction is underway.

S.P Douglas Southen Pacific Railway el Paso & Soutwestern Tareon Cathbert Phoenix Tucson Bert Douglas Dispatch Epes Randolph Southern Pacific EPS W Mesive Thes. P Mexico Me Randolph Jarinas

Mrs Kringle Taken To Bisbee Hospital

Mrs Kringle was transported to Copper Queen hospital in Bisbee for wrist X rays after an accidental fall. The X rays showed several fractures and severe sprains in both arms. She is resting and healing from the injuries.

Kringle Bisbee Hospital Bre Kringle Copper Queen Hospital Bisbee Arma Mre Kringle Jay Neo

Will Test Arizona Registration Law

A Phoenix registration case tests whether a man can add his name to the Great Register. Judge Kent will rule on a writ of mandamus, deciding if the law is interpreted to permit or deny new registrations. The outcome could set a territorial precedent affecting primary and state elections.

Phoenix County Recorder's Office Hi Fame Kent District Court Tueron The Star Tate

New Accounting System For Wells Fargo Implemented

Wells Fargo staff and agents from Arizona Mexico and Texas gather at Tacton for a three day conference to learn a new accounting system set to take effect this month. The meeting is said to avoid any relation to railroad matters.

Wells Fargo Express Company Auditore Arizona Mexico Texas Tacton

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George M. Rossa Bl Tigre Hey de A W. Morrill Apache Grahem Gill Territorisforticultural Commission Caborn Fowler School Nogales Sonors Collector of Customs Administrador Samuel Fscalana Callentan Belender Lake Short Pima County Tuccon Nelson Tuccoo W. B. Herrod Oklahoma Benton Gayou University of Arizona Roy We Moore Moore Tacron University Pir Catalion Graham County Recorder D. H. Claridge AG McAlister W K Dial Representa Democrat Woc Myers Joan Haptock Dolphe Foot Bea F Alger Ned Usher William J. Bryan WC Myers Port Thomas U. S. Geological Survey Arisons Oil Wirite Utah Mie Allie Jackson He 1 Jackson Wilestran J.C. Harrie Florence Albert Coulton Safford Coulton Ned Landon Arizona Martle Company West Rutland Vermont Fort Huachuca Tanner Canyon Huachucas Clifton Pew Court House Rapervisore Court House Bshee George Rafferty L.A Bordecker Greta Lucky Cats Mine Laure Westover John Miller Mise Ernestine Chowning Slater Mise Chowning Columbia University At New York Harry Rafferty Mr. Ratterly City CJ Burkhardt San Francisco W H Godlove St Josep Missouri L Harvey L Hegler E.G. Navarro Pirtleville Magdalena S.de Buttoer Charlee Poindeater Coset Charles Wo Hicks Benson and Willcox Jobo Critchery Lowell Seron Frieode Rees Griffith Gleeson Jeane Henry William Rushhaupt Beatrice Penlice Harrington Ham. McSparrin Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company W . Logan Greenlee Marty Pickett Col. Pickett Wilboa Washington Dispatch Coast School Postal Savings Bank St. Ty Ab Francia Crabie Washington Portal Saving Bank Pikes Harry E Pickett County Air Now In Jobe Greener HS. McKee JN Curtie St David Tombatone Dean Taylor Mire J Boone Charles K Howe Harry 5. Ruse M. Telin Willcoe Frank Clark Carlos W. Kipper Boston Frank Goodbody Bas EA Stover Ie Teachera’ Institute Bel Biebee John Hass Pasenger Dos Cabeza Fatman Ell Paso Alfred Paul Va!eCopper Company Gibson Dragoones Keith Preston Dragoon Mountain Wells-Fargo
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